The Crisis in Europe Continues: a Recap of Mitt Romney’s Vacation

Despite the artlessness, intensity, and inexplicability of his frequent and near-slapstick British encounters, Mitt Romney, handsome American, is faring significancy better in Israel. Sure, there have been upsets here and there—unfavorably comparing the Palestinian G.D.P. to Israel's was a big no-no—but he did not, say, visit the Western Wall and snicker that it was “totally fucking falling apart, ew.”

The Israel leg of Romney’s European vacation will bring in a ton of campaign donations, suggesting that money may be a temporary antidote to Romney's disastrous personality. According to The Washington Post, Romney “was expected to raise more than $1 million from the donors, who each were required to raise or donate $25,000 to $50,000 to attend [an event in Jerusalem]. All of the donors are U.S. citizens, and many of them flew here from the United States to be with Romney during his 36-hour visit.”